Protection (TV series)

Protection
GenreCrime drama
Created byKris Mrksa
Screenplay byKris Mrska
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Willow Grylls
  • Charlie Hampton
  • Elaine Pyke
  • Kris Mrksa
ProducerRebecca Davies
Production companies
Original release
NetworkITVX

Protection is a British crime drama television series made for ITV. It was released in the United States on BritBox in late December 2024.

Synopsis

Protection explores the world of witness protection in the UK from the point of view of a police officer (Finneran).[1]

Cast

Production

The series has been written by Kris Mrksa from first-hand accounts by a 30-year veteran of witness protection specialism for the Metropolitan Police in which they handled cases including police informants, war criminals, and terrorists. The six-part series is produced by New Pictures in association with All3Media International. Willow Grylls and Charlie Hampton serve as executive producers alongside Elaine Pyke and Kris Mrksa. The series is produced by Rebecca Davies.[2][3]

Filming took place from July 2023 through to September 2023 in the north-west of England with filming locations including Birkenhead,[4] Runcorn,[5] and Liverpool.[6]

Broadcast

The series broadcast date is still to be announced.

References

  1. ^ Craig, David (27 September 2023). "Happy Valley's Siobhan Finneran leads new thriller with Katherine Kelly". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. ^ Steadman, Emily (27 September 2023). "Happy Valley star to lead cast of twisty new ITV police thriller". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  3. ^ "ITV gets Protection from New Pictures". Televisual. 27 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. ^ Nightingale, Chloe (29 September 2023). "New ITV thriller 'Production' filmed in Birkenhead". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ Ivey, Erin (29 July 2023). "New ITV drama Protection being filmed at Runcorn Shopping City". Runcornandwidnesworld. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  6. ^ Hadfield, Charlotte (29 September 2023). "New ITV drama filming in Liverpool with Happy Valley and Corrie stars". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 29 September 2023.